Aviation cap



Oct. 9, 192s. 1,687,346

, A. M. MONDL AVIATION CAP Filed Feb. 7, 1925 BY I ZMWvv-{Ni ZNTOR. I I

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This invention relates to improvements in caps, and more particularly toaviation ca It is one of the objects of the present In.- vention toprovide a sheepskin lined, leather 5 covered aviation cap which will fitperfectly;

A further object of the invention is to provide a cap of the classdescribed which-can be manufactured cheaply due to the fact that littlematerial is wasted in cutting the cap blanks. V

A further object of the invention is to pro vide a cap of the classdescribed in which there are no visible Vs to disturb the lines of seam,thereby making the cap neat and attractive in appearance and insuring aperfect fit thereof.

A further object of the invention is to provide an aviation cap which isof very simple construction; is strong and durable, and is 0 welladapted for the purpose described.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists of theimproved aviation cap and its parts and combinations asset as fgrth. inthe claims, and all equivalents there- 0 In the accompanying drawing inwhich the same reference characters indicate the same parts in allof theviews:

'Fig. l'is a view showing the patterns or blanks for the pater leatherportion ofthe (ca I v z lifig. 2 is a similar view of the innersheepskinlining of the cap; and Fig. 3 isa perspective view of theimproved Referring now more particularly to the drawing it will be seenthat the .impnroved cap is designated by the numeral .5. general, thepap comprises an inner sh'e ep-skin or fleece 40 lining .6 and an outerleather covering 7. a The cap is-designed to hug the bee of the wearerclosely. and to attain that end, the-cap sections are cut from patternsof :a novel shape. Fig. 2 represents the patterns or blanks'ofone halfoi the lining of the cap and these blanks comprise members 8, 9, and

10, shaped as shown. plementary lining blanks are sewed together, saidblanks bein so shaped that when sewed rounded shape results, andobviously, the lining comprises six sections; Fig.1 represents. thepatterns or blanks of or otherwise secured to the completed lining;

and will correspond in finished shape exactly therewith, although thelines of scam of the sections will difier in position. 1

In the completed cap, the visible lines of of the outer layer of the capand seam are evenly positioned, one running from the center or theforehead to the rear of the cap, and the other seams being'arc-shapedand The completed cap is especially suited for aviators and is extremelywarm and'close and conifortablein fit. The sheep-skin liningis soft andwarm and the finished leather outer layer lends an attractive, dressyappearance to the cap. The elongated portions of the members 10 and 12cover the wearers ears and can be secured about hischin, fastening means14 being provided therein. Due to the uliar shape of the lining andouter layer lanks, visible Vs in the seams'are eliminated,

equally dividing the side portions of the cap. I

thereby makin the cap neat in appearance and eomfortab e by eliminatingan of the parts.-

ferrmg more particularly to the configb'unching of layer of the cap, andthe metho of attachmg theedges thereof together, it'is well to furtherpoint out that the outer layer on v side 0 the cap is composed of threesec- 1210118, sections, being similarly formed and connected together"on op to sides, and

the'layeron each side comprising what may be termed two end sections 11and 13, and a uration of the sections composin the outer 7 :central orintermediate elongated section 12,

the latter having its opposite edges cut into rounded concave form,a1ida downwardly projecting extension, and each end section havingitsopposite edges cut into rounded convex form, the inner rounded convexedge fitting the adjacent concave edge respectively, on the The twopairs of com-10f the section, and the said edges' the upper edge of the.central edges of the end secbeing sewed to the upper loo other side, andthe two downwardly project- 1ng extensions of the central sections, onopposite sides, forming flaps for covering the inner lining on each sideis composed of the three connected together sections, comprising two endsections 8 and 9 and an intermediate section 10, said intermediatesection having its upper portion of approximate cone-shape, and itslower portion reduced, with its upper cone-shaped portion liningsubstantially onehalf of the central section'of the outer layer ofthecap and the reduced portion thereof lining the downwardly projectingear flap of said central outer layer and one of the end cag tri uted bythe sideieces 12, so. no 0 jectionable strain on any of the seams;

sections 8 of the lining having its outer edge of rounded convex formand its lower edge of rounded-boncave form, said end section 8 of thelining on each side of the cap, extending across and underlying theupper portions of the'outer layers of the cap on each side-of said cap,and the other end section 9 of the lining oneach side havingroundedconvex edges gradually tapering to a point, the inner of saidrounded convex edges being sewed to the adjacent edge of the other endsection or lining, and to the adjacent inclined edge of the intermediatesection of the lining, and the outer inclined edge thereof, whichoccupies an outermost position, and also the upper rounded edge 0 theotherend section 8 of thelining being sewed to corresponding edges ofthe complementary sections of the,

lining on the opposite side of the cap.

It will also. be noticed-that the sewing or stitch-lines uniting theedges of the three sections of the inner lining, occupy a staggeredrelation with respect to the sewing or stitch lines of the outer la erof the cap.

It willbe readily seen f iom the drawing and the foregoing descriptionthat the completed helmet willconform closely to the ead of the wearer,and, when the downwardly-extending flaps are fastened under the chin,the head will be protected to the fullest extent. 'The'strains incidentto pulling the on and fastening the same will be displeculiarly-fo'rmedcentral I at there will belittle or this is a very important feature inthis device, as thesehehnets are required to be pulled into positionquite strongly in viewof the need or aclose fit all around. On accountof the downwardlyextending fla s or fastenin'g- 'members which are forme'integrally with these main side-pieces and which -have 'sides that arecurved or tapered to meet the lower edges of the adjacent pieces 11 and13,-the're is atendency to draw the lower ed es of these pieces 11 and13 against thehea comparativel few standard-size caps are sufliclent tot the-majority of persons and alsoso that a particularly tight fit willbe obtained against the forehead and cheeks. It

this tight fitting at the front edges is a very desirable feature. Inthe helmets now in'use, where there is usually more or less loosenessaround the face, the air enters when the aviator is going at high'speedand-the helmet is torn off the head or-at least blown back to anuncomfortable position. -.This is obviated by my construction. 0 It is.important that the depending ex tensions of the side pieces 12'shall belong enough to overlap under the chin and further that they shall belined with a warmth-giving lining t roughout their length, so that theseextensions shall not only fastening the helmet to the head but shallalso materially aid in keeping out the wind and keeping the throat warm,These advantages cannot be obtained by mere connecting straps. It isimportant also that the upper ends of the side pieces 12 shall widen outwhere they join on the median line of the helmet, so as to thereby notonly provide a broad, strong connection between the opposite pieces(which are of course the strainreceiving pieces in the helmet), but alsoavoid the formation of eaks in the top of the hclmet'such as woul doccur by the use of a plurality of segmental sections meeting at theirpoints at the top of the helmet.

It will be noted that changes may be made in the details of constructionor shaping of the parts without departing from the scope of thisinvention; therefore, I dont wish to be limited to the exactconstruction herein shownand described except as specified intheefollowing claims.

What I claim as my invention is: 1. A'covering for the head having aclosely- ,fitting portion formed of two front pieces, two slde piecesand two rear pieces, the respective pairs being joined on a median linerunning fore-and-aft of thehelmet, said side pieces extending downwardlyto cover-the afford means for v ears and having integrally-formed projections for overlapping and fastening under the chin, said side pieceshaving concave side-edges for engagement with the corresponding convexside-edges of the adjacent front and back pieces, said side pieces beingwidened at thelr upper, joined edges.

' prising an outer leather portion formed of 2. A cap of the characterset forth comoppositely-disposed pairs of. front, interme (hate and rearpieces joined on a median line running fore-and-aft of the helmet, thefront pieces having extensions toflform a. central so that asubstantially V-shaped. projection over the forehead, down over the backof the reak pieces. extending well the head, the inter-' mediate pieceshaving concave side-edges for engagement with the covex side-edges ofthe 5 front and rear pieces an ly-extendin tions for lining having thesame outer eport'ons secured substantially astening under the chin, anda d having downward-' V-shaped projecgeneral shape as the thereto aroundthe only,

elines or curves the shape of the lower edges of the pieces bein suchastoform unbroken tensions to the front and back of the cap, saidintermediatvpieoes being widened at their upper joined edges.

In testimdny whereo I aflix my signature.

ADOLPH MARTIN MoNDL;

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